- Offer to help with projects that may not be glamorous. Often times, you learn more about the organization by doing these “fun” tasks.
- Anticipate your boss’s needs. It takes time to get to know your supervisor and you will develop an ability to do this if you pay attention.
- Show a passion for what you do. Enthusiasm is contagious, and it will be quickly noticed if you are enjoying your experience, even if it is not exactly what you plan to be doing for the rest of your career.
For the past twelve years of working at the Toppel Career Center, one staff member in particular stands out to me as working incredibly hard and making herself indispensable. As a graduate assistant, she was responsible for helping students with resume critiques, presenting programs on interviewing and other career-related topics, and marketing the Toppel Career Center’s programs and services. However, she always took it a step further and went above and beyond. For example, she stayed on as an assistant for the summer after her first year and worked at the front desk. While this was technically a junior position to what she had already done, but she did it with a smile every day. During that time, she also provided support for our Toppel Internship Program and we valued her attention to detail. In essence Thaimi Fina was really the person who could do it all. So, this blog kills two birds with one stone. I get to share my thoughts on the subject and give thanks to Thaimi, who earned a Master of Science in Education in Marriage and Family Therapy, and will be starting a position at the FIU Counseling Center. Thanks Thaimi and we will miss you!
August 9, 2012 at 1:00 pm
I already miss you guys SO! <3 hearts!
-Thaimi
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August 14, 2012 at 1:41 pm
What a great team member!!! You are already so missed, Fina. What am I going to do without you?! HEARTS!
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